Racing News

Fillies and Mares Seek to Make the Grade in G3 Gallorette

05/16/2023

Trainer Motion to Saddle Three Starters

LAUREL, MD – It’s not for lack of trying that none of the seven fillies and mares expected to contest Saturday’s $100,000 Gallorette Stakes (G3) at historic Pimlico Race Course has ever won a graded stakes race on U.S. sod.

They’ve all experienced their share of success, just not in graded company.

For one, that drought will end in the 1 1/16-mile turf stakes, which will be run for the 72nd time.

The Pimlico Special: A Pantheon of Thoroughbred Immortals

05/16/2023

Vanderbilt Charts Course for Championship Events

LAUREL, MD - At the ripe old age of 23, a horse crazy Alfred Vanderbilt Jr. got it in his head that he could create the definitive championship of thoroughbred horse racing in America. Wealth tends to beget confidence, or hubris, and Vandberbilt certainly had the wealth.

His plan was deceptively simple: Invite the best horses in training to Pimlico Race Course, in Baltimore, in November for a weight-for-age handicap at the Preakness Stakes distance of 1 3/16th miles.

Mage’s big sister Gunning heads $100,000 Skipat on Preakness card

05/16/2023

Robert Clay’s Grandview Equine bred Gunning and Kentucky Derby winner

LAUREL, MD - On the afternoon that Mage will attempt to stay on course for the Triple Crown in 148th Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, trainer Kenny McPeek will send out the Kentucky Derby winner’s 4-year-old half-sister Gunning in the $100,000 Skipat Stakes on Saturday’s undercard at historic Pimlico Race Course.

Mage Favored at 8-5 in Morning Line for Preakness 148

05/15/2023

Derby Winner to Face 7 Rivals in Middle Jewel of Triple Crown
Preakness Headlines 16 Weekend Stakes worth $3.75 Million

LAUREL, MD – Kentucky Derby (G1) hero Mage was installed as the 8-5 favorite on the morning line for Saturday’s $1.65 million Preakness Stakes (G1) after drawing Post 3 at Monday’s Post Position Draw for the 148th running of the Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown at Guinness Open Gate Brewery.

Undefeated Faiza ‘Perfect’ Monday Morning at Pimlico

05/15/2023

Baffert-Trained Filly Gallops for Friday’s Black-Eyed Susan

LAUREL, MD – One week short of a year after being purchased for $725,000 at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training sale in nearby Timonium, MD, Faiza went to the track Monday morning for some routine exercise at historic Pimlico Race Course in preparation for a start in Friday’s $300,000 George E. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan (G3).

Mage ‘Good, Quiet, Relaxed’ Monday Morning at Pimlico

05/15/2023

Blazing Sevens Gets Acquainted with Pimlico Surroundings
National Treasure Gallops Monday Morning for Preakness
Red Route One to Go it Alone for Preakness

LAUREL, MD – Kentucky Derby (G1) champion Mage stretched his legs while jogging and galloping at Pimlico Race Course` Monday morning in preparation for a highly anticipated start in Saturday’s 148th running of the Preakness Stakes (G1).

Restrepo Planning a Different Party at Preakness 148

05/15/2023

Winning Kentucky Derby ‘Like Your Mick Jagger’

LAUREL, MD – Ramiro Restrepo showed up at the 2005 Preakness Stakes (G1) in a rented yellow school bus with a bunch of friends from the University of Maryland.

“From College Park to Baltimore,” recalled Restrepo of the ’05 Preakness, won by Afleet Alex. “We loaded on that thing. Tons of beer.”

This year?

“I won’t be in that party,” Restrepo said with a laugh.

Secretariat at the Preakness: ‘…And He Was Gone.’

05/14/2023

Pincay Jr., Brumfield Remember Chasing the Triple Crown Legend

LAUREL, MD – Even after Secretariat unleashed a jaw-dropping rush from last to the lead on the first turn of the 1973 Preakness, jockey Laffit Pincay Jr. figured he could win the Middle Jewel of the Triple Crown with Sham.

Unbeaten Faiza Leaves California for $300,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2)

05/14/2023

99th Running of 3-Year-Old Filly Stakes Tops Friday, May 19 Program

LAUREL, MD – Michael Lund Petersen’s undefeated Faiza will try to extend her perfect record and win her fifth graded stake in Friday’s $300,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2) at historic Pimlico Race Course.

Faiza and regular rider Flavien Prat will start from Post 9 in the field of 12.

G1 Winner Rattle N Roll Headlines $250,000 Pimlico Special (G3)

05/14/2023

Shares Spotlight with $300,000 Black-Eyed Susan (G2) May 19
Among Six Stakes, Three Graded, Worth $1 Million in Purses

LAUREL, MD – Lucky Seven Stable’s Grade 1-winning millionaire Rattle N Roll, having won at the distance in his previous start, will go after his sixth career stakes victory and fourth in graded company in the historic $250,000 Pimlico Special (G3) Friday, May 19 at Pimlico Race Course.